Presentation on theme: "The Plot To neutralize you and your church. The Story of Matt 1976 And out of money “I’ll swim to that rock if you’ll pay me a dollar”"— Presentation transcript:

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The Strategy: Acceptance by others at any cost – oops that’s a “no-no”

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The Bait: Satisfying Yourself The Strategy: Wanting to be accepted by others at any cost – oops that’s a “no-no” The Excuse: The Bible is wrong and therefore can be disregarded

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The Bait: Satisfying Yourself The Strategy: Wanting to be accepted by others at any cost – oops that’s a “no-no” The Excuse: The Bible is wrong and therefore can be disregarded Science claims that evolution explains how everything came to be without having a god involved = naturalism Science claims that evolution explains how everything came to be without having a god involved = naturalism The Switch: Science is what we trust to prove everything

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The Enemy: Satan His Number One tactic was “DOUBT” His Number One tactic was “DOUBT” He is still using it today on Christians He is still using it today on Christians And the serpent said to the woman, “Hath God said you shall not eat of every tree of the garden?....” “You shall not surely die.”

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II Peter 3 doubt targets 3 Know this first of all, that in the last days mockers will come with their mocking, following after their own lusts, 3 Know this first of all, that in the last days mockers will come with their mocking, following after their own lusts, 4 and saying, "Where is the promise of His coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all continues just as it was from the beginning of creation." 4 and saying, "Where is the promise of His coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all continues just as it was from the beginning of creation." 5 For when they maintain this, it escapes their notice that by the word of God the heavens existed long ago and the earth was formed out of water and by water, 5 For when they maintain this, it escapes their notice that by the word of God the heavens existed long ago and the earth was formed out of water and by water, 6 through which the world at that time was destroyed, being flooded with water. 6 through which the world at that time was destroyed, being flooded with water. Earth created as water by the word of God Earth destroyed by water

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II Peter 3 doubt targets 5 For when they maintain this, it escapes their notice that by the word of God the heavens existed long ago and the earth was formed out of water and by water, 5 For when they maintain this, it escapes their notice that by the word of God the heavens existed long ago and the earth was formed out of water and by water, 6 through which the world at that time was destroyed, being flooded with water. 6 through which the world at that time was destroyed, being flooded with water. 7 But by His word the present heavens and earth are being reserved for fire, kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men. 7 But by His word the present heavens and earth are being reserved for fire, kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men. Earth created as water by the word of God Earth destroyed by water

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II Peter 3 doubt targets 5 For when they maintain this, it escapes their notice that by the word of God the heavens existed long ago and the earth was formed out of water and by water, 5 For when they maintain this, it escapes their notice that by the word of God the heavens existed long ago and the earth was formed out of water and by water, 6 through which the world at that time was destroyed, being flooded with water. 6 through which the world at that time was destroyed, being flooded with water. 7 But by His word the present heavens and earth are being reserved for fire, kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men. 7 But by His word the present heavens and earth are being reserved for fire, kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men. Earth created as water by the word of God Earth destroyed by water

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Peter’s Logic... The WORD that called the Earth into existence Is the SAME WORD that destroyed it once by water And that SAME WORD will bring the final judgment.

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The Result of the Doubt: Do My Own Thing! You Get “Independence” from God BUT ALSO You Get “Independence” from God BUT ALSO Loss of knowing how to live Loss of knowing how to live Loss of knowing how to die Loss of knowing how to die A life of self-love and passionless form of Christianity A life of self-love and passionless form of Christianity YOU ARE ON YOUR OWN in a crisis $$$$ YOU ARE ON YOUR OWN in a crisis $$$$

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God has warned us… In the long run, humans can’t live together as independents so He gave us a “Survival Guide” for civilization. In the long run, humans can’t live together as independents so He gave us a “Survival Guide” for civilization. This Guide is full of survival techniques that you would probably never think up on your own. This Guide is full of survival techniques that you would probably never think up on your own. Without that Guide, you will make choices that will impact you for life – Satan’s plot fulfilled! Without that Guide, you will make choices that will impact you for life – Satan’s plot fulfilled! Matthew 5:44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you